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man·aged care

(măn′ĭjd)

Any arrangement for health care in which an organization, such as an HMO, another type of doctor-hospital network, or an insurance company, acts an intermediary between the person seeking care and the physician.

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man′aged care′

a health plan or system that seeks to control medical costs by contracting with a network of providers and by requiring preauthorization for visits to specialists.

[1985–90]

Translations

zdravotní péče

egészségvédelem

privat sykeforsikring

zdravotná starostlivosť

managed care

n (US) atención (médica) administrada, atención médica gestionada con fines de contener costos

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